A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 208 The Old Mille Crepe

Since William wanted to learn Apparition, Dumbledore's opposition was just empty talk.

"William, before we begin training, I must remind you of a few points regarding the behavioral guidelines for Apparition."

William listened attentively.

"First, don't Apparate directly into someone's house; that's as rude as kicking down someone's door."

"Second, do not manifest in places where an anti-dispersion charm has been set up, otherwise your body will suffer serious problems and you may die."

Finally, there is a limit to the distance at which an apparition can be made. As the distance of the apparition increases, the difficulty also increases.

The Intercontinental Phantom Manifestation technique can only be used by highly skilled wizards. Ordinary wizards risk insufficient magical power to cast it, which could result in splitting into multiple forms, serious injury, or even death.

William nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Very good," said Dumbledore, "Now..."

He waved his wand, and a wooden circle immediately appeared on the ground in front of William.

"When you Apparate, the most important thing to remember are the three Ds!" Dumbledore said, "namely, objective, determination, and composure!"

"The first step is to focus your attention on your target, which is the wooden circle in front of you."

"The second step," Dumbledore said, "is to take over the space you desire!"

At this moment, you'll feel a hole appear... let the desire to enter that hole overwhelm every pore of your body, and your body will become excited!

"The third step," Dumbledore smiled, "is to spin in place and enter the cave gently and calmly!"

No sooner had Dumbledore finished speaking than a loud crack was heard, and William vanished from his spot, reappearing two meters away from the wooden circle.

"How are you feeling?" Dumbledore asked.

"It failed." William raised his left hand; his little finger was gone.

William waved his wand, his thumb returning to his left hand, and began casting a restoration spell, while also taking out a hemostatic agent from his ring to treat the wound.

"Don't be impatient," Dumbledore comforted him. "It's easy to miss the entrance the first time because you're not familiar with it."

Immediately afterwards, there was another loud crack.

The second attempt was no better than the first; William found that his leg was still in place.

"Separation, that is, the separation of a part of the body," Dumbledore said calmly, "occurs when one's resolve is not firm enough."

You must always keep your attention focused on the goal, don't panic, stay calm... like this.

Dumbledore stepped forward, spread his arms, and gracefully spun around, disappearing in the swirling of his robes before reappearing behind William.

William closed his eyes and thought carefully for a while, then disappeared again.

This time, he successfully appeared in the wooden circle drawn by Dumbledore without being injured.

"Not bad." Dumbledore smiled with satisfaction.

William turned to him and asked, "Professor, I still need to familiarize myself with Apparition. Does your access include the entire school, or just this room?"

"I never cancel the anti-phantomization system across the entire school, but today is an exception, isn't it?"

"Thank you!" William said, then disappeared from the room.

Dumbledore waved his wand, and a chair appeared in front of him. He sat down and a cup of black tea appeared in his hand.

William appeared in his dormitory, but the room was empty.

Because he wasn't familiar with Phantom Manifestation yet, William felt nauseous and carsick after using it from a slightly longer distance.

He poured himself a potion, rested for less than two minutes, and then disappeared from his spot, reappearing near the highest spire of Hogwarts Castle.

There was no one here, and you could see the entire campus.

Although there was no one there, there was already a cat on the spire... or more precisely, Bobocha and Mrs. Lorris were sitting side by side there, watching the Quidditch match in the distance.

Watch the game, enjoy the breeze and sunshine, and before leaving, have one last outdoor battle...

Boba Tea really knows how to have fun.

"Bobo Tea, dates are important, but you still have to go home at night, or I'll cut you off sooner or later," William threatened.

Bobo Tea meowed impatiently twice.

Mrs. Lorris licked Bobocha's fur, revealing a well-behaved expression.

William walked forward, leaped off the hundred-meter-high castle, and disappeared into the air.

This time he appeared at the Quidditch match.

Standing on my own Nimbus 2000.

It feels like flying on a sword!

Everyone was stunned. Who would have thought that someone would suddenly appear in the sky during the competition?

Wait...why are there two Starks?

William reached out, gently took the Quaffle from "himself," and threw it toward the hoop, hitting it precisely inside.

William appeared so suddenly that he stepped on the flying broom, which continued to fall.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed the golden thief, which then appeared on Qiu's broom and tossed it to the girl.

Then, it disappeared again.

The whole process took less than thirty seconds, leaving everyone speechless.

in the dark,

Babling lay lazily on the sofa, swinging her toes back and forth, occasionally letting out a sweet laugh, extremely happy.

She put a cucumber-flavored potato chip in her mouth with her right hand, while gently turning the pages of a thick book with her left.

It's obviously an unhealthy book; the cover features two young girls embracing.

A gentle breeze blew by, and William appeared in the room. He grabbed the potato chips and disappeared again.

Babling stood up angrily, her wine-red eyes glaring as she searched for the thief who had stolen her potato chips in the darkness.

William kept appearing in phantom form on campus, almost everywhere.

Finally, he returned to the classroom, where Dumbledore had just finished his cup of tea.

"It seems you've mastered it." Dumbledore stood up.

"William, what are you going to study next?"

William put the potato chips in his pocket, thought for a moment, and said, "Silent spellcasting."

"Yes, learning silent spellcasting is indeed very necessary," Dumbledore agreed. "However, I suggest you learn Occlumency first."

William was taken aback. "Occlumency?"

"That's right, you have too many secrets in your head and need to prevent others from prying into them." Dumbledore said seriously, "You are an expert in potions, so naturally you would carry the antidote for Veritaserum with you at all times."

But a master of mind control and thought manipulation can easily invade your mind.

William fell into deep thought.

"Of course, Occlumency is also very useful in combat," Dumbledore continued.

"In combat, experience is one aspect. But if the opponent can discern your thoughts, they can more accurately predict your next move and take precautions."

"Knowing how to close your mind can prevent your enemies from knowing your thoughts."

A skilled master of mind control can easily fabricate false memories, making the target believe you would do the same, thus leading the enemy into a trap.

William raised an eyebrow. This is exactly what they mean by: you only see the second layer, and you only think of me as the first layer, when in fact I am the fifth layer.

I never imagined Dumbledore was such a master of layered schemes.

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